The Sun. — London, England, 1864-03-05 00:00:00

THE CITY MERCANTILE CLUB and DINING HALL COMPANY (Limited). (Incorporated under the Companies Act, 1862.) Capital, £BO,OOO, in 8000 shares of £lO each. Deposit, per Share on application, and L 1 on allotment, Should no allotment be made the deposit will be returned in full. DIRECTORS. Captain C Coape, Army and Navy Club. Join Saluabury Dt.verport, EN. (Deputy Commissary General), Clarendon Lodge, Brighton. Th , mas Shann Derham, Esq. (of the limn of Wilkinson and Co.), flax spinners, Leeds. Frederick Augustus Legg, Esq., The Willows, South • Norwood. Thomas Hardwick, Esq., Moorland•terrace, Leeds. Thomas King, Esq., 23, St. Paul's-grove, Canonbury. David Fraser Luckie, Esq. (Director of the City and County Assurance Company), 26, Ashley-place, Victoria-street, Westminster. Captain Arthur Palliser, Oriental Club. Edward Smith, Esq., M D.F,ILS .1 16, Queen Ann-street, Hanover-square. John Theodoridi, Esq., Merchant, Great Winchester street, Old Broad-street, City. With power to add to their number. •LANKERS.—The London and County Bank, Lombard street, City, and Hanover-square. SOLICITORS. Messrs. Tippetts and Son, '2 Sise-lane, Bucklersbury, City. Messrs. Upton and Yewdall, Leeds. AUDITORS. Johnstone, Cooper,Wintle, and Co., SA, Lothbury, London. H. W. Blackburn, Esq., Bradford. BROKER—Alfred Ashton, Esq., 75, Old Broad-street,City SECRETARY (pro. teen.)—Mr. J. W. Tempest. Temporary Offices--24, Bucklersbury (two doors from the Mansion House.) In introducing the City Mercantile Club and Dining Hall Company to the public the Directors have pleasure in knowing that they are supplying a great public want, it being universally admitted that— A Club adapted to the constantly increasing growth and requirements of the commercial and mercantile world of the City of London, and A higher class public dining and refreshment hall are greatly wanted. The Club, with its private dining, reading, and smoking rooms for the exclusive use of members, will be conducted under the management of a committee, strictly upon the _ principles of similar establishments, with a small entrance • fee and subscription, and a moderate dining-room tariff, adapted to the views of menof the commerciZworld. The establishment will contain from 30 to 40 bed •rooms. Holders of ten shares and upwards will (subject to the ballot) be admitted to the membership of the club, without entrance fee, The public dining halls will be on a scale worthy of the City, and capable of comparison with any establishment on the Continent. The Directors have purchased in one of the best and most central situations in the City, in close proximity to the principal places of business, a magnificent range of buildings (recently erected under the superintendence of an eminent architect) in the centre of Cheapside, having nearly 30,000 feet of floor space, and pre-eminently adapted to the re quirements of all branches of the proposed establishment. It will be for the consideration of the Directors whether it is desirable to let off the ground and basement floors, the residue of the premises providing ample space for the re quirements of the undertaking, and should these floors be so let off they will alone command a rental sufficient to guarantee a substantial dividend upon the paid-up capital.§ The Directors have carefully considered the probable profits and returns of this undertaking, and their most moderate calculations show a dividend of from 30 to 40 per ent. The Directors congratulate themselves on having secured the invaluable co-operation of several gentlemen whose practical knowledge and experience will be truly desirable. In consequence of a large amount of shares having been already applied for (and a most encouraging number of applications made for Club membership),the Directors are compelled to add that the list of applications for shares can remain open for a limited period only. In the meantime applications for the unallotted shares must be made to the Solicitors or Secretary; the required deposit having been previously paid to the Bankers of the Company. The Articles of Association can be seen at the Company's Offices. FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES. No. --- To the Directors of the City Mercantile Club and Dining Hall Company y (Limited). Gentlemen,—l request thatyou will allot me Shares of £lO each, in the above Company, and I enclose a cheque for the deposit of £1 per Share thereon : and I un dertake to pay the further Burn of £1 on allotment, to pay ail calls thereon, and to execute the articles of association when required. Dated this EMEATRE ROYAL DR U R Y-L AN E, Managers, Messrs. Edmond Falconer and F. B. Chatterton. day of 18 Names in full Residence Profession or trade .... Place of business Oxford and Cambridge Athletic Sports. OXFORD, Friday Evening. As the fixture for the Oxford and Cambridge athlatio sports approaches the interest of the public in the event in creases, and there is a general desire that they may come off without let or hindrance. The fine open weather to day has had a very beneficial effect on the ground, and, although "heavy going," it will be better than might be anticipated from the recent rains, Mr, Lawes, of Cambridge, and a host of his fellow-col legians, have arrived to-day, and to-morrow morning a special train from Cambridge will bring a more numerous body of Cantabs. There seems a desire to back the " light blue to win the majority of the events; but, as one of those, viz,, the long jump, is a certainty, the Oxonians are shy, although the high jump may be almost looked upon as a foregone conclusion on the part of Oxford. The mile race engrosses most attention, and from the time taken by the champions of both universities, it looks a good thing for Mr. Lawes, whose partisans are backing him freely. The 100 yards race, quarter of a mile ditto, 120 yards hurdle race, 250 yards ditto, and steeplechase, the remaining six events, would puzzle the most accurate observer, and until the fiat of the judge goes forth it will bo a difficult task to point to a winner. The sports will commence as soon as possible after the arrival of the "special" so that the oppor tunity of 'witnessing them and returning to Cambridge the same evening will not be lost. Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, OXFORD, Friday Evening. A visit to the banks of the Thames below Nuneham this afternoon has increased the opinion we formed some time back of the excellence of the Oxford crew, who rowed down to Abingdon and paddled back to Sandford, attended by a numerous guard of horsemen, including several representa tives of the sister University. Arrangements had been made for a race between the crew and picked eight, but at the last moment it fell to the ground, having been post poned until Tuesday in next week. This will perhaps be the last time of the crow going over the long course, as they intend migrating to the London water about Wednesday, when the " knowing ones" will have an opportunity of judging for themselves of the merits of the " dark blue." We understand that the price of steamers to accompany the race have been raised 20 per cent., so that the usual over crowding to witness the race is likely to be discontinued. SOMETHING LIKE SUGGESTIVE MUSIC !—A Polonaise by Weber, writes a lady critic, has chords that fall upon the ear like the rattling of swords just drawn from their scabbards. In them, she writes, she almost hears " the wild and distant neighings of the steeds of the desert, as they toss the long manes around their haughty heads, impatiently pawing the ground, with their lustrous eye beaming with intelligence and full of fire, while they bear with stately grace the trailing caparisons, em broidared with torquoise and rubies, with which the Polish seigneurs loved to adorn them." This, she says, is a P is ate uiise by Weber. The polonaises by Chopin, 6"e l '" n eds, taking up her parable from Herr Liszt, at , even, more suggestive. They repre sent " the heady resolute tread of Men bravely facinCall the titer injustice which the most cruel and re lentless. destiny cart offer," trhe says, "we e A ~, , a - ' asßl ng at intervals before us brocades "While the music proceeds," a gold, velvets, darcasked satins, silvery soft and flexible sables, hanging 1 eked gracefully thrown shoulders, embossed sabres, boots yellow as gold or red hack upon the pith trampled blood, sashes with long and undulating. fringes, close chemisettes, rustling trains, stomachers em broidered with pearls, hed-dr glittering with rubies or leafy with emeralds, light seliaaes rich with amber, gloves perfumed with the luxuriopupsearstiar from the harems. As the paternal mind becomes more d.more disturbed with an idea that hia beloved child isanlosingher wits she finothing at all informs him that Chopin's polonaises to his Funeral March,its susvrhesichhimsheilreo., t e h r e s to play him, and which she nation's anguish mounting to the very thron f c ad ° ; f th a e appeal of human grief from the lyre of sera cries, nor hoarse groans, nor impious t)l'leiti/literr furious imprecations trouble for a blasphemies,nomentthe sorrow of the plaint; it breathes upon the ear eke sublime rhythmed sighs of angels. The antique face of r" fis the entirely excluded. Raising itself from th e soil vigetiwewith blood and tears, it spri ngs forward to implore God ; and having nothing more to hope from earth, it supplicat es t h e Supreme Judge with pray ers so poignant that our hearts in listening break under the weight Of an august compassion.' THE FASHION OF FURNITURE.—It is not too much to say that there is hardly an article to be found for sale in a modern uphholsterer's shop which will bear evidence of even the commonest principles of good deßigu. The individual merits of Gothic or classic art are mot here questioned. Our furniture has no style at all. Tho wonder is, who supplies the patterns for this endless variety of absurdities; who is responsible for the " shaped" backs of sideb oar d s and washing-tables, and rho bandy-lgge seats whic h we o ccupy. N o d ou bt th ere are many "leead.d ing firms" who flatter themselves that the contents of their warehouses are exceptions to the general rule ; and, indeed, if high prices and sound workmanship ensured good taste, there would be no lack of the latter. But, unfortunately, of furniture which is —to use a trade expression—kept on stock, Corn4ll( th kigq e more ne, ex p e nsive it is the uglier it i s sure to L e ,— ,;i MISS BATEMAN.—LEAH.—This EVENING, the 134th appearance of the great Tragic Actress, Miss BA rtMAN, in the character of LEAH. In consequence of the 'abounded success with which Miss Bateman's imperso nation of the principal character in the new Five Act Dranra of LEAH has been attended. Mr Webster begs to announce that it will be performed EVERY EVENING until further notice. R OYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE, under the Management of Mr. B. WEBSTER. Crowded with rank and fashion.—The New Comedy of THE SILVER LINING every Evening.—Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews, Mrs. 'Stirling-, airs. Frank Matthews, and Mr. J. L. Toole every evening. The following eminent artistes are engaged :—Mr. Benjamin Webster. M r . J. L. Toole, Mr. Paul Bedford, Mr. Frederic Robinson, Mr. Ashley, and Mr. Cbas. Mathews ; Mrs. Stirling, Miss Herbert, Mrs. Frank Mat thews, Miss A. Cottrell, Miss Fanny Jos e ph s , Mi ss Went worth, and Mrs. Charles Mataews. THIS EVENTSTG, and during the Week, at 7 o'c'ock, an entirely new Comedy, in 3 Acts, by Leicester Bucking ham, Esq., entitled fr HE SILVER LIN I N : Mr. Charles Mathews, Mr. Frederic Robinson, Mr. Ashley, Mr, John stone. Mr. Montague; Mrs. Charles Mathews, Mrs. Frank Matthews, Muss Cottrell, Miss Wentworth, and Mrs. Stirling. To be followed by Mr. Charles Mathews just translated from the French)in his characteristic character of Un Ang,lais Timide, entitled COOL AS A CUCUMBER,. To conclude with THE BIRTHPLACE OF PODGERS, Dlr. J. L. Toole, ROYAL STRAND THEATRE, Manager, Mr. IV. H. Swanborough. THIS EVENING, ON AND OFF. To be followed by UNLIMITED CONFIDENCE. Mr. )elford, Mr. Parselle ; Miss Marie Wilton, Miss Thorne. After which, the Grand Christmas Burlesque, ORPHEUS IND EURYDICE : Messrs. Honey, Wood, James Fenton, Ifesdames Swanborough, Marie Wilton, Hughes, eco. Concluding with MARGATE SANDS. THE THIRD EDITION OF " THE SUN," IL Containing the Latest SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, iau be had Every Evening of - - G. R. GLENIE, NEWB AGENT, No. 4, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park. T" CITY MERCANTILE CLUB 1 BONNET'S SILKS a LYON.—Every A r ti c l e o f AND commerce takes its title either from the inventor or DINING-HALL COMPANY :(Limited). manufacturer, and the more perfect the production the NOTICE.—In the Preliminary Contract made by the Di- greater is the credit which attaches to the originator. rectors for securing Premises, in their opinion, particularly BONNET'S SILKS are said to be incapable of identifica eliEr,ible for the Club-house, they were restrained from iden- Lion in England ; but the fallacy of such an assertion is ex tifying the particular premises so purchased until several poszd by the very trade mark of the firm, as exhibited by thousand shares had been subscribed tor, and the application Messrs. JAY, of Regent-street. for shares being al rea dy f ar i n exce ss of this r,striction, The following interwoven ma r k may be seen at the end ofeach piece :—'Manufacture de C. J. 'Sonnet et Cie., is Lyon the Directors have now much poeasure in announcing to the puhlic that the Premises they have secured comprise the eta Injurieux." Wear guaranteed. nob e pile of Buildings, Nos 107 and 103, Cheapside. imme- diately opposite to BOW Church, and extending to Honey- - lane in the rear, having been erected two years since, from the designs, and under the superintendence, of J. L. Knowlc s F.1.8.A. IEGF. ELOPEMENT EXTRAORDINARY 180. 111,("AL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN. Under the Management of Miss Louisa Pyne and Mr. W. Harrison. THIS EVENING (`)Oth time' a new Opera , "founded on (, !oldsrnith's Comedy, - and to be called SI E STOOL'S TO WNQUICIt. Miss Louisa ['ync and ivir. W. Ilarrison. After which, FANCIIETTE : Miss Susan_Pyne, Thirlwall, Mr. Corrie, Mr. Rouse. Doors open at half-past Shc—.7oinmenee at Seven. THIS EVENING, the Performances will commence with THE MAN OF THE WORLD. Mr. Phelps, Mr. Barrett, Mr. G. Neville; Misses Atkinson,lt.Leclercq, and `Murray. To conclude with the new Grand Christmas Comic Panto mime of SINBAD THE SAILOR ; or, The Seven Wonders of tla, World. Clowns, Messrs. 11. Boleno and C. Lauri ; harlequins, Messrs. J. Cormack and S. Saville ; Pantaloons, Messrs. W A. Barns and J. Morris ; Columbines, Madame Boleno and Misses Gunniss. Prices as usual. Box Office open from 10 till 5 daily. f HEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.- JL Lessee and Manager, Mr, Buckstone. THIS EVENING, THE LITTLE DAISY. Miss Maria Harris. Followed by BUNKUM MULLER. Mr. Sothern. After which, OUR AMERICAN COUSIN: Messrs. Sothern, Buckstone, Chippendale, Braid, Gordon, Rogers, Clark, Cullenford, &c. ; Mesdames Angel, Snowden, Harris, Lindley, Hill, &c And SHOCKING EVENTS, Commence at 7. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Sole Management of Mr. Fechter. BEL DE SIONIO (a Triumphant Success) will be repeated Every Evening during the Week. THIS EVENING, the performance will commence with a New and Original Farce, entitled THE LOST CHILD: Messrs. H. Widdicombe, Shore, Garden, F. Charles Collett, Moreland; Misses Percy, Pauline Leolercl, Wood, Mrs. Lee, and Miss E. Lavenu. Alter which, at Eight o'clock, BEL DESIONIO, a Love Story, in Twelve Tableaux, taken from Stendhal's "Italian Chronicle'," by Mr. John Brougham. Principal charao ter by Mr. Pechter, supported by Messrs. Jordan, Charles, iirollzhnm, Vinery, Raymond, Moreland, Buticll, Clifford, Oollett, Sims ; Miss Kate Terry, Miss E. Lavenu, Mrs. Lee, and hiss Elsworthy. The Public are entreated to take notice that No Charge is .nade to the occupants of Boxes, Box-places, or Stalls, either for play bills or for the safe keeping of hats and cloaks, and that the attendants in all parts of the house are forbidden to receive any gratuities whatever. Box-office open daily from 11 to 5. Commence at 7. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.- Sole Lesee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining. THIS EVENING, PAUL'S RETURN. After which, THE COMEDY OF ERRORS. The Two Dromios, by the Brothers Webb. And JACK'S ARRIVAL FROM CANTON. NEW THEATRE-ROY AL, ADELPHI, Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster. 22d Week of Miss Bateman. • THIS EVENING, TIIE PRETTY HORSEIMEAKER. Miss Woolgar and ►sr. J. L. Toole. 9t to Eight, the New Drama of LEAH; Miss Bate man, supported by Messrs. Arthur Stirling, It. Phillips, Bil- Ington, Stuart, Stephenson, Eburne ; Miss H. Simms, and Mrs. Killington. To conclude with LADY BELLE BELLE; or, Portunto and his Seven Magl3 Men. Messrs. J. Clarke, it. Phillips, Stephenson ; Miss Woolgar, Miss K. Kelly, Miss Patti Josephs, Miss L. Laidlaw, Miss Seaman. Commence at 7. LEAH. -EVERY NIGHT MISS BATEHAN. Commence at 7. THE LAST EIGHT NIGIITS. Ci.RACE EGERTON (Mrs. George Case), VI at the POLYGRAPHIC HALL, street (her THIRD SEASON in London), in King her New l and highly successful Characteristic and Musical Entertainment entitled " A DRAWING ROOII TO LET." EVERY EVENING, at Eight (except Saturday). Saturday Mornings at Three. Stalls, Ss. ; unreserved seats, 2s. ; area, ls. Last performance March 12. COALS. --The LILLESHALL COMPANY'S COALS. Direct from their own Collieries. Marquis'. ..... .265. per ton. Double.. 2ls. per ton. Top 255. „ Nut 5........ 19s. „ Deep ..... 225. „ Well screened and delivered within five miles of their De pots, Westbour ne P ark-road, W., and 17, South Wharf, Addington, W. Best Coxe Terms cash. JOIIN SCOTT, Sole Agent. HIGH WATER. AT LONDON BRIDGE. Nis DAY. — Morning, 11h. 36 rn.—Afternoon, 11. M. fo-moßa,ow.-Morning, 12h. 12,1 :I.—Afternoon, 12h. 43w. The Weather—Sim (Mee, March 5, 1864. THERMOMETER. This day at Two o'clock 47 Barometer-29.41, Wind—N.E. ; moderate breeze, and cloudy. _____ 1w ; t4514:1-''4—''''lllo, LONDON, SATURDAY, MARCII 5, 1864. The panic which occurred a day or two since at the:Paris Bourse, has, when we come to look into it, a threefold and very remarkable significance. It arose oat of a sudden flying rumour first whispered about, at eleven o'clock at night on Wednesday last, in the official salon in the Duo D'AloßNY's palatial residence on the Quai d'Orsay, where that emi nent functionary was holding his weekly reception, as President of the Corps Legislatif. The rumour then ran there to the effect that his Holiness Pope Pita the Ninth was dead. Happily this rumour proved--as could alone have been expected from the remembrance that according to the last advices from Rome the health of the Sovereign Pontiff was as satisfactory as p o ssible —wholly and completely without any foundation w h atever. Th e f a l s it y o f th e report, ho wever, was not credited until the report had found its Way to the Bourse, and there created the panic to which w e have alluded. And it is this, moreover , we 'an that has, when it comes to be looked into, s°/er remarked Y peculiar and, as we have Ms( so distinctly thr ee f o l d a s i gn ifi cance. I t weihilonh tthh: indicates, for exam though th e area toni • now shrunk, b t papal rst, th Statesat, small have Y reason o f the ab sorption of several important provinces into the dream of th e Italian Kingdom partially realised culty, as it is called, is, nev ertheless, Roman Dia Hur one of (Ivan magnitude an d importance_. the the question as to the occupation of sternal the City by th e occupant of the Papa Chair or b y the the Whole wearer of th e I ron Crown, affe cting more or less of Christendom. The 06C11.4 .g 04400 of StIN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 5, 1864. of the Panic, regarded from this point of view, lies in the fact that it recalls to mind the truth that it is not simply the male population of Rome itself that is affected by the settlement one way or the other of the Roman Difficulty, but that it is a question intimately affecting from 200,000,000 to 300,000,000 of their co-religionists all over the world. Again, the Panic has Cu es pecial significance in this way—seeing that it indicates as plainly as may be that there, at the very core or centre of all the great European com plications, lies the still unsolved and still paramount problem of the political condition of the Roman peninsula. Finally, there is the ominous indication, through this profound and instant's panic on the Bourse, that the state of things throughout Europe is just now most precarious ! It is a revelation to us as startling, of its kind, in this way, as if it had awakened Europeans to the recognition of the fact that they are living, as it were, above a slumbering volcano of war. Martial Law in Gallicia, Open War in Denmark, a still strug gling Insurrection in Poland, Italian and German armies standing, armed to the teeth, at different parts of the Italian peninsula, with a French army of occupation, also, still there at the centre of it, as if en permanence—it seems to indi cate, this panic, that, at any moment, all these highly inflammable materials may burst upon the instant nto a general conflagration. There is nothing more incumbent on those who have the charge of public affairs than to comport themselves with courtesy. In fact, it is net going too far to say, that no man who cannot or will command his temper and restrain his remarks within the limits of the rules of ordinary good breeding, is justified in putting himself prominently forward or taking a conspicuously part in public matters. The nther Dronin g , dating the debate on the affairs of the Navy, Lord C. PAGET used some most objec tionable expressions. He went so far as to say, that he would rather take the word of Sir BALDWIN WALKER than the oath of the hon. gentleman opposite. The expression of the House was so strongly expressed, that the noble lord was precluded from finishing his remarks. At the suggestion of Sir I. PAKINGTON, ho retracted the offensive language, but still the evil effect remained. Now, it is quite oat of character that one in the high position of the noble lord, should thus compromise the dignity of his office by conducting himself in the House in a manner which would disgrace one of the humblest members of it, and could only be excused by great ignorance of the forms of society, or very great personal provocation. Lord C. PAGET could claim neither of these excuses, and therefore it is so very strange that he should forget himself in such a strange fashion. His attempt at exculpa tion, or rather indifferent remonstrance, that Sir B. WALKER was serving his country at the other end of tho world, was no reason whatever that he should not be called to account for the mistakes and errors he might have committed when in this part of it. According to this argument, men who have made a false step in any direction have only to go away to a distance to secure impunity from attack and obtain a respite from annoyance. The chief thing, however, to be noticed in this discussion is the very unstatesman- like demeanour of the noble lord in replying to the remarks made by hon. members. Nothing should be more strongly impressed upon those in any way connected with a Government than to control their tempers, rule their passions, and at all times to keep within the bounds of those regulations which are so important in private life, and in public matters are of special service and immense influence. It will be a bad day for the Parliament of this country when it ceases to take note of all improper ex pressions, and to meet thnm with duo reprobation. The good sense and good feeling of that assembly can generally be trusted to in moments of emer gency, and the general tone that this reticence imparts to the debates constitutes in a groat measure the superiority of our representative assembly to that of every other in the world. It is a great thing to be able to preserve the right of free speech with the restrictions imposed by the careful regulation of words and phrases, so as to offend no rules of propriety, and to violate no customs which the refinement and education of modern days have imposed on the community. Mr. ROEBUCK has always been distinguished as the champion of popular rights, and the bold, un hesitating advocate of all who are in any way op pressed. The Tribune of the people, as he has been called, on Thursday evening drew the attention of the House to the " Police Spy System in England." The hon. and learned member commenced his speech by pointing out that the spy system in France had tong been a notorious fact, and that it had often been said that the people of England would never stand such, interference, but that in reality there was much to amend in this matter. It appears from the report of the inspector that "societies are established for the purpose of supplying informa tion to inquisitive persons." Mr. ROEBUCK read a letter which more fully explained the purport of ;ale remarks ; it was from Captain BICKWELL to the editor of a Lincoln paper. This epistle certified that the police of the county were constantly in the habit of receiving communications from "private inquiry offices," which demanded inq dries regard. ing the character, respectability, and fortunes of persons who settled in the towns or villages. The chief constable of Lincolnshire thus called attene tion to this improper proceeding, and very properly prohibited inquiries of this inquisitive and imper tinent form " on the part of the constabulary of the county." General CARTWB,IGIIT, the Inspector of Constabulary in the Eastern Counties, &e., made inquiries, and f oun d that in many counties and boroughs the system prevailed, and had become a common practice. The general made some very suitable remarks, and truly stated that if this course of "spying" was continued the police force would lose its popularity, and thus its efficiency would be very greatly marred. Mr. Romercec then remarked that the "efficiency of the police was of chief im portance to Government, but that the House should consider the welfare of the community." It would be difficult to find a more odious prac tice, or one more repugnant in every way to the general feelings of the English people- than this "Spying" System to which Mr. ROEBUCK has made reference. It militates against the rights of the subject, and is totally subversive of that independence which has eve, been the chief characteristic of our nation, and whose enjoy ment has been rightly ranked among our proudest privileges, It is earnestly to be hoped that the strictest supervision will be exercised, and the most decisive efforts made to check the progress, and finally to stifle the action of this pernicious and disgraceful practice. No one has a right to go to the police, or to apply to secret societies for information regarding their neighbours. What they cannot discover in the way that is fair and above-board they must be content to remain in ignorance of. The idea that in this free country, and in these enlightened days, persons are to be tracked and followed is really monstrous. The such ha in b o it u s ioi unfre quent r would be e to the 70aym:kooreenudoberignobleto34vilenaw law, and tb e sooner such a step is taken the better. Sir G. GREY'S reply to Mr. ROEBUCK savours tco much of official reticence to afford much satisfaction, or to reassure those who are in doubt respecting the putting down of the prac tice. The right hon. gentleman said that the practice exists only in a very few instances, but the reports of the Inspector and Constable seemed to say otherwise. Also, some replies have not been furnished yet to the Home Secretary, and therefore there are grounds for supposing that in these localities there may be unfavourable symptoms ex isting. At any rate it is very creditable to Mr. ROEBUCK to have tronght this forward, and it is to be hoped that many will thu3 be put on their guard, and be slow in furrishing the means to the inquisi tive persons who may come in their way of satisfy ing their impertinent demands, and giving an answer to their very unnecessary inquiries. Among the various schemes afloat for the altera tion or improvement of London, one of the most useful and practical s the Holborn Valley Improve ment. The difficulties and inconveniencies which arise from having so steep an ascent and descent in the line of one of the two great thoroughfares from east to west have long been apparent, and year by year some change foi the bettor has been looked for in vain. The Holborn Valley Improvement Bill, however, brought tle sanction of Parliament to stimulate the efforts cf the reformers, and since then plenty of plans and projects have been laid before the committee of the Common Council appointed to consider the matter. The principal features of some of these rival schemes have been laid before the public, and many of them had good points, although their suggestions were not always suffi ciently practical. The committee must have had a somewhat arduous task, as committees of selection, if they discharge their duties faithfully, usually have. In the present instance there was more than a mere matter of taste to consider, more responsi bility in the office of selection than in passing judg ment on a heap of prize essays or poems. The comfort and convenience of many generations wi.l bo affected by any change of so lasting a character, and without of course rushing into needless extra vagance, within reasonable limits the question of expense must be altogether secondary in works of so permanent a nature. Fifty thousand pounds more or less will make very little difference now, but the charact er an d qual i ty o f a great metropo titan undertakin g lik e this will be an important con sideration for many a long year to come. IVe are glad to find from the report of ,the improvement committee presented on Thursday to the Common Council that it is now proposed to carry Shoe-lane on to the viaduct instead of under it, as was ori ginally talked of. This is a great improvement on the scheme which was first contemplated by the committee, and the difference in the cost—L7s,ooo —should not be allowed to hinder its execution. In other respects the plan proposed in the report seems good and feasible. The line of improvement from east to west is to commence near the Old Bailey and terminate at a point 55 feet beyond the western side of Hatton-garden, thus giving scope for a thorough and comprehensive change. The whole of the property on each side is to be pulled down and a high level roadway formed at a width of 80 feet, with a scarcely perceptible gradient. Mr. DE JERSEY, one of the deputies, who criticised the re port with some asperity, objected to this; main taining that the allowance of 80 feet for width was extravagant and not justified by the requirements of traffic. This is a very singular reason to give re specting one of our busiest thoroughfares. It is only the great width of Holborn-hill that saves it from a larger number of accidents and inextricable confusion at present, and in spite of all the relief afforded by metropolitan railways, and the Thames embankment highways, it must always remain one of the great arteries of our busily circulating life. We have no reason to suppose or to fear that our commercial activity will suffer any considerable diminution, and one would think that the good citi zens of London had suffered too much from narrow streets in their own most populous highways, for any Common Councilman to come forward and clip ten feet off a thoroughfare of such importance as the new street proposed. Happily the sense of the meeting was against Mr. DE J ERSEY ' S amendmen and the report of the committee was agreed to, on the understanding that seven years instead of ten should be allowed for the work. We should rather suggest five years as the time of performance, since the inconvenience will be great, and all unneces- sary delays should be avoided. It is true that the task is a stupendous one, but a liberal supply of money and hands can do wonders, and neither need be wanting in this case. The chief f ea t ure s of this plan areas follows;--Farringdon-street is to be span ned by a bridge, and Farringon. road widened to tha width of Farringdon•street. Two new streets are to be laid down, both starting from Farringdon. street, the one to startcpposite New Market-street and to join the upper level at Ratton• Garden, the other to start a little rorth o f the bridge, and to reach the upper level 4t St. S epulchred Church. The object of these streets is to give communica tion for vehicles betweea the upper and lower levels —a need that th e y will very efficiently supply. To increase the convenience o f access on the south side it is proposed, as we have said, to oarry Shoe-lane on to the viaduct, and th e gradients at all the main places abutting on th e hi gh level roadway will be improved. The committee consider that this plan should be carried out as quickly as possible, a re commendation which w e trust will be attended to. Although the total estimate of half a million will probably be exceeded before the work is done thoroughly and efficiently, there will be no cause for complaint. ESIIDALE—FAT AL ACCIDENT—A fatal occurrence took place on F r id ay last, in the parish of Eskdale muir. Mr. Thom as W ightman, farmer, Cote, and Mr. Thomas Dalglei s b, f anner, Rennelburn, were driving home from Langholtn, where they had been paying their rent, in Mr. Dalgleish's Laugh°lnu the road i s ra i sed about seven feet above the level gig. N ear t h e e l event h m il estone f rom of the ground alongside of it,and is bounded on one side by a stone dyke at the bottom of the embankment. At the same place there is a steep incline or, the highway. It was about nine o'clock and dark when they came to this place; the horse was then ; go'ng pretty smartly, and Mr. Wight man remarked to Mr. Dalgleish, who was driving, that he was afraid he was keeping too much to one side of the road. Before the latter could pull the reins the gig upset. and he was pitched clean over the dyke into the plantation beyond. He was stunned b y the fall, but almost immediately reco vered, and got over the dyke on to the roadside. There he saw the horse an d g i g lying t oge ther, and without looki ng for Mr. Wight man he ran to some house not far off for assistance. Thi s was immediately rendered by John Arm strong, shepherd, Carurie, and a joiner, who brought a lan tern to the scene of the accident. There they found Mr. Wightman lying b eneat h the gig, with t h e s h a f t across his neck, and the h orse on the shaft; the whole weight of the animal was thus thrown upon Mr. Wightman's neck. As speedily as possible the horse was lifted and the gig re moved, but the unfortunate gentleman was quite dead. Armstrong mounted the horse, which was little the worse of its fall, and rode off for D r . Hay Langholm, who made all haste in returning to spot. His aid, however, was of no avail, and ho gave it as his opinion that Mr. Wightman had been choked by tho pressure of the gig shaft on his neck. Deceased was 65 years of age, and was about a mile from home when the accident happened.—buinfries ,qtandarcl. COMPENSATION FOR DAMAGE BY WAR.—L.IIB are before both Houses of Congress at Washington for appointing commissioners to receive and adjudicate upon the claims of citizens against the Government for injury done to property by the use or occupaticn of the Federal army. But no claim is to be allowed where the person making it has "favoured the rebellion" or been at any time WNW() to Yvsleal (iinvuolextt or digoll. LATEST INTELLIGENCE, IRE OVER'S TELEGRAMS.] UNDUE K AND NORWAY, CHRISTIANIA, MARCH 2 The Morgenbladeo censures the .policy of Den mark in Schleswig, and doubts whether the Nor wegian people, notwithstanding their sympathy for Denmark, will be inclined to make the sacrifices required by an active participation in the war. The people will be grateful to the King for abstaining from war. The approaching assembly of the Stor. thing will doubtless approve these views." FRANKFORT, MARCH 5 An official communication to the Frankfort news. papers states that the Federal Diet has recently received no invitation from any quarter to be re presented at an European Conference. In yesterday's sitting of the Federal Diet the re presentative of Bavaria proposed that the Diet should notify to the Federal commander in Holstein the conclusion of an understanding between that body and the two great German Powers in reference to the occupation of the military route into that duchy by the allied troops. Bavaria also proposed that the the Federal troops in Holstein should be reinforced by the 7th corps and by another corps made up of troops from different States. BERLIN, MARCH 5 The Spenersche Zeitung of to-day publishes a telegram dated Vienna, Friday evening, stating that the mission of General Mantetaffel has had the desired result Austria having consented to the continuation of operations in Jutland. RUSSIA. ST. PETERSBURG, MARCH 5, The Bank of Russia has lowered its rate of dis count to 6 per cent. for Bills of Exchange of three months, and to 63- per cent, on those at six months, and on advances on securities and goods. AUSTRIA. VIENNA, MARCH 5, An Imperial ordinance, dated the 3d inst., has been promulgated to-day. containing the regulations for the capture and stoppage of hostile and sus pected ships by Austrian vessels. The ordinance purports to be issued on aceoun of the hostile measures adopted by Danmark agains German shipF. SPAIN. MADRID, MARCH 4, Senor Mon, President of the Council, has provi. sionally assumed the direction of the Ministry o Marine. DEPARTURE OF THE ARCHDUKE MAXIMILIAN FOR PARIS. BRUSSELS, MARCH 5. The Archduke Maximilian, accompanied by the Archduchess and M. Guttierez de Estrida, left for Paris at 9 a.m. today. FRANCE. The Moniteur of this morning says the Archduke Maximilian is expected to-day at the Tuileries. The Constitutionnel of to-day, in an article signed by M. Paulin Limayrac, says:—" The proclama- Lion of a state of siege in Gallicia is a serious and lamentable fact, but the English press draws exaggerated consequences therefrom, in concluding that a political combination exists between the Cabinets of Vienna and St. Petersburg. As we are in the habit of commenting on precise information only, we we will say no more on the subject now, but confine ourselves to pointing out the contra diction between Austria making war in Denmark in the name of the principle of nationalities, and her conduct towards the Poles in Gallicia." THE BOURSE, Minh 4.—The market has been rather firmer, but without any improvement in prices, Threes, for the Account, being unvaried at 66fr. 30c. Mobilier shows a very slight advance, being now at 1,040 fr. Railway Shares quiet, but yesterday's prices well maintained. The market closed as follows : 41 per Cents .. 96 60 Do. end month.... 3 per Cents Do. end month 66 30 u'redit Mobilier 1047 50 00, end month 1042 50 Bank Shares 3320 Credit Fonder 1245 Roman — Italian Loan 67 15 Do. end month — New ditto 67 Do. end month — Russian Austrian Spanish Threes 5l Home Debt Deferred BAIL Orleans Northern 'AYB. Cash. Account. 1003 75 .. 1002 50 950 .. 951 25 - - - -- New ditto . - Lyons and Mediterranean 925 .. 930 New ditto BBO .. Southern .. 65: 50 .. 652 50 Western Eastern Sardinian Austrian Lombard North of Spain Saragossa . . 5BO .. 582 50 Ditto to Barcelona BOMBAY AND MAURITIUS MAILS. SATURDAY, MARCH 5. The Valetta left Malta at 10 a.m„ yesterday, with the Marseilles portion of the above mails. The Ellora, with the heavy portion of the mails, was to leave Malta at 6 p.m. yesterday. She may be expected at Southampton about the 13th inst. Vacancies, Promotions, and Appointments in the Civil Service. (From the Civil Service Gazette.) FOREIGN-OFFICE.— Me ►'ice-Consulship of Pau has be come vacant by the death of Mr William Taylor. WAR-OFFICE.—Mr Frederick William Page, purveyor's clerk, has been promoted to be deputy-purveyor, vice Geo. Ward, deceased—and Mr Robert Duport, purveyor's clerk, has been appointed to be deputy-purveyor, vice Thomas Rogers Vicary, deceased. BOARD OF TRADE.—Mr John Murray Reed has been appointed to a clerkship—and Mr Fred. William Hain. has been appointed to a temporary clerkship. SCIENCE AND ART DEPARTMENT,—Mr Richard Hill riddeman has been appointed assistant surveyor on geolo- Heal survey of Great Britain. THE PosT•'OFFICE.—Mr Reginald Phillips has been ap pointed a temporary clerk, London—and Mr Fred. Charles Barwick has been appointed a clerk at Leicester. LAW DEPARTMENT.—Mr William Westbrook has been appointed a book shower, Court of Probate. CUSTOMS.—Mr Thomas R. Seaton has been appointed out-door officer, London ;Mr Henry Lambert has been ap moted from the 2d to the Ist class of surveyors, London.• INLAND REVENUE.—Excise Branch—Mr Thos. Watts, collector, Inverness collection, has been appointed collector, Worcester collection—Mr 'Wm. Coles, surveying general examiner, 2d class, has been appointed to be collector, In verness collection—Mr R. Burton, collector, Northampton collection, has been appointed collector, Lynn collection— Mr J. L. Acklam, surveying general examiner, 2d class, has been appointed collector, Northampton collection —Mr Wm. H. Cox, officer, Hammersmith, Ist division, surrey collection, has been appointed examiner—Mr Robert 'Webb Hamilton, officer, Dublin, let division, Dublin collection, has been appointed an examiner—Mr W. G. Ames, officer, Andover, Ist division, Sarum collection, has been appointed an examiner—Mr G. M'Loughlin, officer, Dublin, Bth divi sion, Dublin collection, has been appointed to Dublin, Ist division, Dublin collection—Mr C. Wall, officer, Blackburn division, Bolton collection, has been appointed to Dublin, Bth division, Dublin collection—Mr Peter J. Coffee, officer, Cheadle division, Stafford collection, has been appointed to Blackburn division. Bolton collection —Mr. Wm. 'Walters, officer, Huddersfield, Ist division, Halifax collection, bas been appointed to Cheadle division, Stafford collection—Mr J. Odd y, second clerk, Chester collection, has been appointed to Huddersfield, let division, Halifax collection—Mr E. Hicks, officer, Port Ellen, 2d division, Argyle collection, has been appointed to Andover, Ist divisiou. Sarum collac. tion. LONGEVITY.—A correspondent of the Miles says there is a man in Barnstaple, 83 years of age, who resides with his mother, We wonder what age the mother is. AMERICA. (Per the City of Washington.) NEW YORK, FEB. 20, The only news from the army of the Potomac is the reported capture of 28 of Mosby's men at Pied mont, by some of Gregg's cavalry. Rebel deserters say that General Lee is making great exertions to increase the strength and effi ciency of his army, with a view of advancing against General Meade as soon as the condition of the roads will permit. Some accounts represent that General Lee's force has been greatly diminished by reinforcements sent to Longstreet, but the prevailing opinion in mili. terry circles is that his force is as formidable as ever. It is rumoured that the rebels are concentrating in *Western Virginia for the purpose of a raid into Ohio, by crossing the Ohio river near the Guyan dotte•road. Gurillas are very active in the Kane hire region, and the rebels are very busy along the line of the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad. A telegram from Cumberland Gap states that on the 12th Longstreet's heaquarters were at Morris town, and that his army was encamped, under marching orders, at Strawberry Plains. Later adviees report that Longstreet is in retreat beyond French Broad River to avoid a movement of greatly superior Federal forces, Railroad com munication between Nashville and Knoxsville is nearly complete, and the bridge at London will be completed within a fow days. A Chattanooga despatch, dated Feb. 19, states that General Joe Johnston had concentrated his forces at Dalton, and advanced his picket line to Ringgoid. It was believed that he would soon attack Chattanooga under the impression that the Federal force there bad been greatly depleted to reinf9rceKnozville. Johnston is, however, reported to be too fearful of being attacked to send rein forcements to General Polk. General Steadman has assumed command at Chattanooga. Troops were coming in rapidly from Nashville. Recent reports that General Thomas was abuut to assume the offensive are contradicted. An exchange of two officers and 26 privates was effected with the rebels near Chickamauga on the 17th. It is reported that Governor Brown, of Georgia, has ordered all citizens with their property to move to the east side of the Chattahoochie river, on pain of having their property confiscated. General Sherman's troops have destroyed the bridges of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, thereby securing communication between . General Polk's force. At last accounts General Sherman advanced beyond :Meriden, and was between Polk's forces and Montgomery. Mobile papers report a severe fight at Enterprise, Mississippi, with unknown result. The prevailing opinion in Mobile was that General Sherman intended to penetrate to central Alabama, and thus navel the evacuation of Mobile. It is said that non-combatants have been ordered to leave the city. The Mobile News says that Polk has been out, generated by Sherman. Advices from New Orleans to the 9th Kist; have been received. On the Bth, the rebel General Dick Tayler (son of President Zichary Taylor) attacked the Federal troops opposite Natchez, and was re- pulsed with considerable loss and driven six miles. He renewed the attack the next morning, and was again repulsed. His force numbered 3,000. General Grover had scoured the country with his cavalry in the neighbourhood of Madisonville, across Lake Ponchartrain, and broken up a great number of rebel conscript camps, besides making extensive captures of horses and cattle. An official despatch from Gen. Gillmore, dated Baldwin, Florida, Feb. 9, states that the Florida expedition had proved a success. One hundred prisoners and eight pieces of artillery were taken, and the rebels had offered no serious resistance. Rebel property to the value of a million and a ha dollars had been destroyed. The rebels in tha portion of the State around Jacksonville are re ported to be suffering greatly for food. The Fede ral troops were pushing on through the State. The New York World asserts that the Florida expedition has for its intention a military occupa- tion of the State, in order to secure its electors votes for Mr. Lincoln in the approaching Presi. dential election. Advises from North Carolina to the 13th inst., state that Gen. Peck was vigorously strengthening the defences of Newbern, in anticipation of an attack from the rebel General Pickett. The President has proclaimed the blockade of Brownsville, Texas, to be raised, and the port open to commerce. In the Federal Senate, a bill providing for the occupation of abandoned rebel estates, and for the employment of emancipated negroes, was referred to the Committee on Slavery. Mr. Sherman presented a bill to encourage emi gration, which was refused. Mr. Cosus, of California, called attention to the imperative necessity of sending a fleet of war ves sels to the Pacific immediately, as the Government had received positi've information that a number of rebel steamers have left Asia to operate on the California coast, and possibly to attack San Fran cisco. Resolutions to amend the Constitution, so as to abolish slavery throughout the United States, were offered by Senators Sherman, of Ohio, and Brown, of Missouri, and referred to the Committee on Slavery. Winter Davis proposed that the Government should employ negroes in the army only as team sters, servants, or labourers. He declared that the Federal employment of negro troops had greatly strengthened the rebellion. In the House of Representatives a bill was passed to investigate the New York customhouse frauds. A resolution authorising the transfer of sailors from the Army to the Navy service was adopted. A resolution to print ten thousand copies of General M'Clellan's report was adopted. The Committee of Ways and Means reported back the bill authorising the Secretary of the Trea sury to sell the surplus gold, with a recommenda tion that it bo not passed, and no further actio❑ taken. ROSSINI'S NEW MASS.—Rumour has declared for some time past that Signor Roasini was on the point of producing a new sacred piece of dimensions fit to be compared with those of the " Stabat :" it is now stated that the work in question is a Mass for four voices, solos and chorus, the first performance of which is destined—so reads the paragraph —to assist in a house-warming for a private gentleman : " pour 'lnauguration du nouvel hotel quo le Comte Pillet-Will a fait construire, rue Moncey." The solo singers are to be the sisters Marchisio, Gardoni, and Agnesi, the chorus being composed of the pupils of the Conservatoire. The promised festivities on tho occasion of the composer's birthday were put off on account of the illness of Maiame Rossini. The municipality of Lugo, th,, town where his youth was spent, have sent tho "immor tal composer" an address, in which the glory of the musi cian, the "living phcenix" of his country, and the rege neration of United Italy, are celebrated in a strain of thoroughly transalpine rhapsody,— he Reader. THEPosT•oFFlCE.—_ jtisrumoured in City circle,, that upon the retirement of Sir Rowland Hill from the Secretaryship of tho Post-office, the managefnent of that department will be reorgani se d , and a board will be consti tuted, the chairm ans hi p of which will in all probability be offered to Mr. Cobden. It is even possible that Sir Row land Hill himself may have an honorary seat at such a board, I ~ ~ HER MAJESTY. WINDSOR CASTLE, March 4. Her Serene Highness Princess Hohenlohe left the Castle this morning for the Continent. Her Royal Highness Princess Helena, attended by the Hon. Horatia Stopford, accompanied the princess to the station. Major-General Seymour attended the princess to Folkstono. The Queen, accompanied by Princess Helms/ walked and drove in the grounds. The Prince and Princess of Wales. The Prince of Wales rode on ;.,orseback yesterday morning, attended by Lieut.-Colonel Keppel. Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales tonic a carriage drive in the afternoon, attended by the Countess de Grey. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchao d'Aumale visited the Prince and Princess of U' ales at Nlarborough House. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales had a dinner party in the evening. The company consisted of her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge, her Serene Highness the Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the Princess Mary, the Duke and Duchess of noxburghe, the Marquis of Hartington, the Earl and Countess of Derby, the Earl and Countess of Derby, the Earl and Countess of Clarendon, the Earl and Countess of Fife, the Countess de Grey, the Earl of Sefton, Earl Granvide, Viscount and Viscountess Castle rosse, Lady Caroline Cast, Lady in Waiting on the Duchess of Mecklenbut ; Captain Ellis, Equerry in Waiting on the Duchess of Cambridge; Lieut.-General Knollys, Lieut.-Colonel Keppel, and Mr. Fisher. The Royal Christening. According to the invitations :ssued by the Lord Chamberlain of her Majesty's Household, the Cabinet Ministers and the great officers of State are to assemble at Buckingham Palace at one o'clock onThursday next to be present at the baptism of the infant son of the Prince and Princess of Waled. Her Majesty, the King of the Belgians, his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, the Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Mary, and the Urand Duchess of Mecklenburg•Stretlitz, will be present. In consequence of the unsettled state of domestic affairs in Denmark, in all probability the Rue° of that country and her daughter will be unable to be present on the occasion. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and PrineesS of Wales propose honouring the Theatre Royal St. James' l with their presence this evening. The E zrl of Sefton will entertain a large circle of friends at Croxteth-park during the approaching Liverpool race meeting. The name of the Earl of Zetland was omitted from the list of the company at the Levee on Thursday. The Countess Russell had a select evening partf last night at the family mansion in Chesham-place. The majority of the Foreign Ministers and some of the leading nobility in town were present. Louisa Countess of Seafield and Master Lennon Massey have left the Queen's Hotel, Upper Norwood, for Bray, Ireland. Colonel and Mrs. Plunkett Burton have arrived at their residence in Grosvenor-square. THE POSITION" OF DENMARK. COPENHAGEN, Feb. 29. The Dagbladet of tc-day publishes the following article :—lf the question were only how to secure the territorial integrity of the Danish monarchy , without reference to the manner in which circunr stances may shape themselves within its boundaries, our prospects at this moment might be regarded aS especially favourable. Our bitterest enemies declare that they will joyfully agree to a solution which will preserve the monarchy, provided only the independence and unity of the Duchies, and their, Intimate connection under all circumstances with Germany are recognised and secured." They are willing immediately to sign peace, "if German right and German custenas in the Duchies of Schleswig-Holstein are permanently established. Our friends appear inclined to agree to such Si arrangement; for they desire peace above every' thing, and care far legs whether the Danish people preserves its rights and guards its national existence than that a colleetion of countries, bearing the name of the Danish monarchy, should be found upon the map of Europe. In such a kingdom King Christian IX. might sway the sceptre from the Elbe to the Skager, migh t appoint and dismiss officials, review his troops, dig' tribute distinctions, raise his civil list, place his royal sign .manual to all important documents--it l short, bs in possession of all the external attributes of a Sovereign ; but his Ministers would sit et Frankfort and in Berlin, and he would be unable to exercise any real act of government without having first received the approbation of Denmark's deadly foes. A people called Danes would live under this monarchy, but it would not possess a trace of inde' pendent life. After having sacrificed its brethren in Schleswig to the Moloch of Germanism, it would strive in vain to secure to the rest a national exit' tence, and every effort of freedom of action would be shipwrecked upon the contract by which i t stamped itself the slave of German interests and German policy. This is the future held in store for us by th e foreigner. The salvation of the Danish mona NV and the ruin of the Danish people, this is the e Lion for which frienis and enemies at this moment join hands, and it is England who has placed h self at the head of this precious combination. E:ir land's present Ministers have conciliated Germa 331 with overbearing insults, and empty demonstratii at every stage of her quarrel with Denmark; bu t whenever Germany went forward, England wen t back ; and when the cup was finally full, who ° German troops advanced into Jutland, the EngliJih Government discovered that the time had arrivo3o to make a compact with the great German Powell: It is true that we possess as yet only an impede c' knowledge of what has taken place; but thus muo° is clear, that the Danish people is threatened by lan' pending peril, by peril greater perhaps than who ° the Schieswig-Holstein party first hoisted the ag of revolt, with all Germany at its back. After minutely describing the present feeling of the Governments of Europe in regard to the Dart' German question, the course circumstances have taken in Germany, and the possible eventualitie s which may cause the intervention of other Power: " before D enmar k h as rece i ved her death-woun d, Dagbladet continues These and similar possibilties may occur eta bring us sudden help; but the Danish people moat first, and above all, seek safety in its own exertiot et by continuing the struggle against Germany wil l ! all the means at its command. If Denmark's fal l is unavoidable, it must at any rate coat the eneVY dear, and secure the nation an honorable place id nistory. Diplomacy must not be permitted to erase with a lew strokes of the pen one of the oldebrt and, until recently, one of the most honoured kinir doses from th© map of Enrope. Now, as in 1848, the Danish nation is assemblea round a common banner bearing the wor ds "Danmark to the Eider, and independence of G cr ‘ many !" No rower, however great its influence and strength, will dare haul down this flag so lovl as we keep it flying. F or it we will fight, for 1 we will being every sacrifice; but not for the main' tenance of a State bearing the name of Denmar k but in reality existing only as a German depo r dency, and upon such conditions as Germany re 4 think proper t 3 prescribe. - TILE TEMPERANCE CAUSE AT OXFORD.—A der y tation from the National Temperance League visited OS" ford on Thursday last, and held a conference in the Coune i f l ; chamber, a tt ended by 91 undergraduates and seve r 0 professors, under the presidency of one of the proctors. 1.11 , meeting resolved to forma society to be called a The tT° l ; versity of O x f or d T e mperance Association." A pu bil meeting was subsequently held in the Corn Exclaar'="es which was densely crowded, about 2,500 persons being e ud sent.